Contents

Preface
CHAPTER I.—Tom Swiggs’ Seventh Introduction on board of the Brig Standfast
CHAPTER II.—Madame Flamingo—Her Distinguished Patrons, and her very respectable House
CHAPTER III.—In which the Reader is presented with a Varied Picture
CHAPTER IV.—A few Reflections on the Cure of Vice
CHAPTER V.—In which Mr. Snivel, commonly called the Accommodation Man, is introduced, and what takes place between him and Mrs. Swiggs.
CHAPTER VI.—Containing Sundry Matters appertaining to this History
CHAPTER VII.—In which is seen a Commingling of Citizens
CHAPTER VIII.—What takes place between George Mullholland and Mr. Snivel
CHAPTER IX.—In which a Gleam of Light is shed on the History of Anna Bonard
CHAPTER X.—A Continuation of George Mullholland’s History
CHAPTER XI.—In which the Reader is introduced to Mr. Absalom McArthur
CHAPTER XII.—In which are Matters the Reader may have anticipated
CHAPTER XIII.—Mrs. Swiggs comes to the Rescue of the House of the Foreign Missions
CHAPTER XIV.—Mr. McArthur makes a Discovery
CHAPTER XV.—What Madame Flamingo wants to be
CHAPTER XVI.—In which Tom Swiggs gains his Liberty, and what befalls him
CHAPTER XVII.—In which there is an Interesting Meeting
CHAPTER XVIII.—Anna Bonard seeks an Interview with the Antiquary
CHAPTER XIX.—A Secret Interview
CHAPTER XX.—Lady Swiggs encounters Difficulties on her Arrival in New York
CHAPTER XXI.—Mr. Snivel pursues his Search for the Vote-Cribber
CHAPTER XXII.—Mrs. Swiggs falls upon a Modern Heathen World
CHAPTER XXIII.—In which the very best Intentions are seen to fail
CHAPTER XXIV.—Mr. Snivel advises George Mullholland how to make Strong Love
CHAPTER XXV.—A Slight Change in the Picture
CHAPTER XXVI.—In which a High Functionary is made to play a Singular Part
CHAPTER XXVII.—The House of the Nine Nations, and what may be seen in it
CHAPTER XXVIII.—In which is presented Another Picture of the House of the Nine Nations
CHAPTER XXIX.—In which may be seen a few of our Common Evils
CHAPTER XXX.—Containing Various Things appertaining to this History
CHAPTER XXXI.—The Keno Den, and what may be seen in it
CHAPTER XXXII.—In which a State of Society is slighty Revealed
CHAPTER XXXIII.—In which there is a Singular Revelation
CHAPTER XXXIV.—The Two Pictures
CHAPTER XXXV.—In which a Little Light is shed upon the Character of our Chivalry
CHAPTER XXXVI.—In which a Law is seen to serve Base Purposes
CHAPTER XXXVII.—A Short Chapter of Ordinary Events
CHAPTER XXXVIII.—A Story without which this History would be found wanting
CHAPTER XXXIX.—A Story with many Counterparts
CHAPTER XL.—In which the Law is seen to Conflict with our Cherished Chivalry
CHAPTER XLI.—In which Justice is seen to be very accommodating
CHAPTER XLII.—In which Some Light is thrown on the Plot of this History
CHAPTER XLIII.—In which is revealed the One Error that brought so much Suffering upon many
CHAPTER XLIV.—In which is recorded Events the Reader may not have Expected
CHAPTER XLV.—Another Shade of the Picture
CHAPTER XLVI.—The Soul may gain Strength in a dreary Cell
CHAPTER XLVII.—In which is a Happy Meeting, and something Pleasing
CHAPTER XLVIII.—A Few Words With the Reader